Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-22
We urge those of our readers who

tival aud where you can regale yourseli
on oysters, ice cream, chickens, roast
beef lea and coffee, cakes and anything
else that is good 10 eat, to your heart
content and ut u nominal cost. Ihe
festival Will he conducted in noVel
style and YOU can spend an hour there
very pleasantly.
A New FIRM.-.-The undersigned
wish To Inform the public that after
January list, lSsS, they will conduct
the undertaking business, herelotolo
carried on 10y llarter II Luse, under
the firm name of lIarter n Campbell,
and Will keep on hand IA full line oi
cutlinS, caskets, trimmings, shrOuds,
burial robes, Ne. All calls 10 attend
funerals responded To on short notice.
Oni,e AT f.. &. Campbell " Sons store
on Main street. Millheim. Soliciting Il
share of the public patronage we re-
main Respectfully,
JONATHAN HART ER,
47-4t 5. NJ, CAMPBELL.
Christians, the annually recurring
season OF peace and good will, when
homes should be bright and hearts
should be happy, Is here and with u We
offer our best wishes To all our readers.
AT the same time we ask YOU TO excuse
the non .apgearapce of the JOURNAL
next week, MS we wish To take our usual
holiday vacation and give the typos a
chance To rest from their grinding and
uninterrupted labors Of the past SIX
months. The next issue will reach YOU
in the first week of the New ear, and
will, aS heretofore, be full of the latest
local and miscellaneous news, THANK
ing you for your past patronage and
asking You TO continue the same, We
wish you all IA merry Christmas !
ABOUT THE CHILDREN's TREAT
For several years past on Christmas
morning the Journal Store has been the
scene If lively scrambling aud joyful
excitement among the school children
of this place. when Mr.. Deininger had
a treat ready for them in the shape OF
new and shining pennies. In the eyes
&C the happy little ones he was the ver-
table Santa Claus and 1t is but reason
able for them 10 make faint inquiry II.
bout tins years treat. But, we are sor-
ry to SAY. for several weighty reasons,
among them his impaired health, he
will this year refrain from the custom
arv presentation. II will he sad dis
appointment To the little folks, unless
some other lIberal-minded citizen takes
up the matter ana follows the CON-
mendable example of the Journal Store
man. There can certainly he no more
gratifying inauguration of The happy
holiday season than 10 gladden. the
hearts of the children with "A small gilt.
We hope someone will view the queS
tion in the right light and conclude TO
assume the role Of good Saint Nicholas.
A very sad case is recorded by the
Lock Haven Daily Democrat of Mon
day last, relating to MIR, Ira Clair, oil
Pennington, naturally one of the finest
ard best tliSpuSitioned meE, WAC has
latteTly had the misfortune To lose his
miu d. as the result If 6pilensy, n disease
With which he has been am icted for the
past three years, aud 10 cure which he
has been d0ctoring with many doctors
for long time, Yesterday morning
one Of these fits seized him and he be-
came uncontl ollahle, and In the attempt
tn subiGe him he knocked his mother
down and also one Of the men who were
sent for aide in the effort 10 get him
quiet again. II is feared that the man 5
nose is broken from the blow he re-
ceived. Clair was finally secured and
tied 50 that he cpuld do no further dam
age. After While he seemed 10 gel
better again, and the bonds were re-
moved. But in the evensng he once
more became violent. and as the safest
plan he Was brought To the Jail here
aud iucarcerated for safe keeping for
the time being. The unfortunate young
man is his mothers main support, and
formerly clerked in the Empire store
Pennington He Is about 81 or 80 years
old and 4 brother OF Constable Clair, of
Mill Hall.
The Centre County iinioS, pub
lished by Mr.. Ulrich, the brother-in-law
of z. Calvin Fisher, Of Penn Hall, who
accidentally killed himself while out
cunning last week, reports the follow.
ing particulars about this sad affair:
AS stated before he had gone on sew.
eral days hunt, leaving Penn Hal
Monday mOrning,in company with Sev.
eral others, All went well until reach.
ing the neighborhood Of Paddy Noun.
tain tunnel, about thirteen miles from
Penn Hall, Wednesday afternoon,
where the accident happened.
He was shot while leaning on his
rife with his right hand resting on :
log about two feet from the ground
the rifle was cooked, which, by some
means was discharged, the ball passing
through his hand and neck, lodging ii
his he d, causing instant death. I
remains were thought home about Two
O'Clock on Thursday morning.
The funeral of the deceased occurred
on Saturday forenoon at IL o'clock, anC
was very largely attended Service,
were held in the Reformed church neal
Penn Hall by Rev. L. A. Yearick, hi,
pastor, and the house was crowded t,
its utmost, Calvin was universally
liked and respected and his many
friends were anxious TO pay their last
tribute to the dead.
Tuesdays Btlletonte DAILY Ne,c
gives the following account of Il clever
trick played by a sharper Oh Pleasant
Gap folks:
On Saturday OF last week man appeared a
Pleasant Gap in this county, and made nego
tiationS for what is known a. the Macbrid'
farm, which Is owned by Mr.. Zimmerman
The purchase price was $500 aud for il he CAV,
500 check. 1ls check was on the Firs
National Bank, signed byJOhn +. Lewis an'
in favor of Zimmerman, The fact of this pur
eli" Sc was noised abroad Ihi oughout the liant
and prepared the way for his future operations
which resulted in bringing In a small amount o
cash.
on Sunday he saw Mr.. NOll, proprietor Of tin
store at that place. We are not sure whethe
he purchased anything at Mr.. Nol's store o.
not, Lut he prevailed upon Mr.. N0ll TO cash
S}7 check for him. We have also heard that n
gave a check at HaaG's brewery, receiving 81
change. Chop was purchased IT this place
rhe s37 check cnShed by Mr. Nol was on th,
First National Bank, signed by George Geige
in favor Of Lewis. Mr.. Lewis t2) must hav,
been very business like aud cool as his action
did NOT seem 10 CauSa auV SuSuiciOn. His &c